The tribulations of Rudyard Kipling. Physically abused from the age of 5, he would go on to lose his teeth, a daughter, a son... more »
Beauty can mask and distort reality. It's often ugliness — its seams all unconcealed — that gets closest to the truth... more »
Marginalia's moment. The current fad for curating ink-and-pencil scribblings isn't mere nostalgia. It’s a mournful expression of something deeper... more »